I am against art being paid for government also . One reason its along the same principle as the First Amendment , which art do you support , to promote one with tax dollars , you are ignoring someone elses . Thats for the culture to decide , not government .

Also what is governments, fuction , paying for art or school books .

I believe its school books , but the art supporters will say both ,
so we have out of date school books and lousy art as the results .